The Mind and Heart of the Negotiator - Hardcover

Thompson, Leigh L.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0132709503 ISBN 13: 9780132709507

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 1997

Synopsis

Thompson (organization behavior, Northwestern U.) provides an overview of negotiation, presenting key concepts, and discussing theory and research data. The integrative bargaining model underlies her approach to all types of negotiation. Topics include the basics of negotiation analysis, the application of principles of normative models to decision-making, mistakes in negotiation, the complexities of multiple partnerships, various notions of fairness, and the prisoner's dilemma. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Presents a unified, integrated, and comprehensive overview of the insights, strategies, and practices inherent to successful negotiations. This unique book weaves together a wide range of disciplines, including economics, psychology, sociology, communication, and organizational behavior. The book gradually builds the complexity of information presented from early to later chapters as well as within each chapter. It reveals the interrelation of the economics and the psychology of negotiation. It also discusses the influence of technology on communication and social interaction. An essential resource for any professional or individual who wishes to strengthen their negotiating skills.

About the Author:

Leigh L. Thompson is the J. L. and Helen Kellogg Distinguished Professor of Management and Organizations in the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University. She is the director of the AT&T Behavioral Research Laboratory at Kellogg, an executive member of the Dispute Resolution Research Center, and also conducts the Negotiation Strategies and Leading High Impact Teams Executive Programs at Kellogg. An active consultant and trainer, Thompson has taught negotiation skills to executives and managers all over the world.

An internationally recognized scholar, Thompson has published 3 books and over 50 articles in leading management journals and books. Thompson has received numerous awards and honors for her research, including the National Science Foundation Presidential Young Investigator Award, a fellowship at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford, California, and a grant from Citigroup Behavioral Sciences Research Council of Citibank.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0132709503
• ISBN 13: 9780132709507
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 359